The Sock Monkey Museum in Long Grove, Ill. About 35 miles northwest of Chicago, there's some serious monkey business happening. Open since 2022, the Sock Monkey Museum houses nearly 2,100 of the plush ...

Dee Lindner, award winning photographer and author/artisan known as the “Sock Monkey Lady,” has promoted and immortalized sock monkeys through various channels including radio, television and ...

Arlene Okun bought a cute stuffed monkey made out of a pair of socks at a gift store 16 years ago. That led to her seeking the plush primates on eBay and via flea markets, and eventually opening up a ...

The fourth annual Sock Monkey Madness Festival hits Midway Village and Museum Center in Rockford this weekend, with events and crafts that promise to ensure a rockin', sockin' good time. This year's ...

ROCKFORD — A long-time fun tradition returned to Midway Village Museum today. Sock Monkey Madness Day. The family event has been around for nearly 20 years. It's a day full of fun and games where ...

From sock monkeys to superheroes to dinosaurs to gemstones, these unique family-friendly museums have something for everyone. Here are five hidden gems throughout the suburbs to visit this summer.

ROCKFORD- At Midway Village & Museum Center, they're going bananas with preparations for the debut of Sock Monkey Madness Festival. They just can't get enough of that cozy critter just about everyone ...